SAXA

The art of SAXA, alias Sascha Lehmann (born 1975), consists of word painting. His images are created through writing, letter by letter. He primarily uses one tool: his words. In the tradition of poets and thinkers, he creates poems, thoughts, stories, and biographies.

His handwritten word paintings, created with ink on canvas, visualize parts of these texts and combine literature and the visual arts in a unique way. In doing so, he reinforces and questions contextual connections, themes, and statements.

SAXA always invites his audience to engage in dialogue, not only at readings where he reads from his paintings. Handwriting is particularly important to him as a means of personal expression. Therefore, he regularly collaborates with schools to inspire children, young people, teachers, and parents to embrace language and writing.

His works are represented in numerous exhibitions, collections, and institutions in Germany and abroad. His portraits can be found in museums such as the Karl Marx House in Trier, the August Macke House in Bonn, and the German Röntgen Museum in Remscheid.